Cat Supplies & Accessories O Fallon MO

Cats aren’t called frisky for nothing, and while they may be independent, they still require plenty of care and supplies—which includes food, toys, grooming and the occasional climbing or scratching post—to keep them at their furry best. Check below to find out about cat suppliers and accessories.

Choosing the Right Cat Litter for Your Cat

Birds won't do it, dogs won't do it, and guinea pigs can't do it. The cat is one of the rare pets to understand how to use a bathroom facility (litter box) almost from infancy. No wonder most people consider cats to be among the cleanest (and smartest!) animals.

Some History And Cat Litter Factoids:

Commercial types of cat litter have been around since the late 1940s. Prior to that, people filled litter boxes with plain sand, or they let their cats go outside to dig a hole in the dirt. Since that time there has been an explosion of cat litter products. The litter falls into a few basic types:

Non-clumping conventional

Clumping

Biodegradable

Silica gel or crystals

Wood chips

Cat litter choices are further split into scented or non-scented, multi-cat or single cat and whether the product contains baking soda. About 70 percent of the cat litter market consists of the clumping variety, most likely because of its convenience. This type is formed from Bentonite clay, which clumps together when it encounters liquids. Clumps and waste can then be scooped out without replacing the entire contents of the litter box.

For "green" kitties and their people, there are several types of biodegradable and natural cat litters to choose from. Like many green products, they tend to cost a bit more.

There are dozens of brands of kitty litter to choose from and the prices vary depending on the vendor. One can generally expect to pay from $7 to $10 for a 15 lbs. container of cat litter. A few of the top brands are listed here, and each one comes in several varieties:

Arm & Hammer - Ever Clean

Fresh Step - Johnny Cat

Lucky Champ - Naturals

Scoop Away - Purina Tidy Cats

Litter boxes come in a variety of shapes and styles. At the least expensive end of the box spectrum are plain rectangular plastic boxes with no lids. Most boxes have covers now however, and some come with a flap door to let the cat in and keep odors out of the room. The newest addition to the litter box line is the "self-cleaning" or "robot" litter box. These units require a power source have mechanical parts that either sift or rotate to direct cat waste into a separate shelf or compartment. All the owner has to do is remove the compartment, and dump the contents. Daily scooping is not required. Not surprisingly these mechanical litter boxes are expensive. They can cost around $100-$200,compared to around $20 for a regular plastic covered litter box. For some owners, the convenience is worth the price.

Some Examples Of Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes:

Litter Maid

Litter Robot

Scoop Free Automatic Litter Box

Many cats and kittens know intuitively how to use a litter box. Outside or in the wild, it is their nature to dig a hole and cover their waste with dirt. However, if you have a new kitten that has not figured out how to use a litter box yet, training is relatively easy. Make sure you have a clean new litter box filled with two to three inches of...

Cat pillows are fun cat toys and can also be used as cat beds. See below for pet stores in O Fallon, MO that give access to catnip pillows, cat body pillows, catnip body pillows, and refillable catnip pillows, as well as related content on cat supplies and cat accessories.

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